If you have chipped or cracked a tooth, or if one develops a cavity or an infection, then you need help. With restorative dentistry, our team can help repair teeth and provide lifelike results. In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne talks about helping Prairie Village, KS, smiles with restorative dentistry.
The Risks of a Damaged or Decayed Tooth
If you have a tooth that is chipped or cracked, even if the damage is minor, you need to see us for a restoration. Likewise, if your tooth hurts and there is potential for a cavity or infection, you need a restoration. Because otherwise, the risk of pain increases, and you could eventually lose the tooth! But our team can treat the damaged or decayed tooth, and do so with materials that bond with the teeth and last for years to come. These same materials can be shaded to blend with your smile too, so you have a more lifelike appearance.
Fillings
If you have a cavity, we can help with a composite resin dental filling. Our team will gently numb the tooth and remove the decay and then place a metal-free filling material that is shaded to blend with your smile. We then shape and sculpt the tooth as the composite resin cures under a light, so you have a balanced bite and attractive appearance, all in only one visit. If you have a minor chip or breakage, we could use the same material in a bonding procedure to repair the damage and return your smile to full function, health, and beauty once again, all in a single visit!
Crowns
If you have more severe injuries, or an advanced cavity that a filling alone cannot address, then we could place a crown. The restoration will be custom-made to ensure a lifelike appearance, made from durable materials we reshape to match the rest of your smile. We then remove structure from the teeth and attach these with a powerful bonding agent, so we can restore your tooth in just two visits.
Bridges and Dental Implants
If you have lost teeth, then we can help with restorative dentistry. For minor tooth loss, we could create and secure a bridge, which can handle a single missing tooth or as many as three in a row. We also have full dentures for replacing every tooth on one or both arches. Dental implants can provide tooth replacement that keeps the jaw intact and allows your new teeth to last decades, and we can replace a single missing tooth or even support a bridge or denture with them.
Restorative Dentistry With Dr. Browne, DDS.
Our team is here to help restore and protect your smile with dental care! To find out more about restorative dentistry, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
